Homemade masks to rejuvenate your face are great options for keeping your skin hydrated and soft, as well as being very simple to prepare, with ingredients that are easy to find at home and allow you to adapt the mask to different skin types.
These homemade masks help to regenerate the skin, provide firmness, shine and smooth expression lines.
Along with the masks, there are some precautions that must be taken to enhance the effects of homemade masks and obtain a better result. It is recommended to wash your face with neutral soap before applying the mask and exfoliate your skin 1 to 2 times a week, depending on your skin type. Finally, it is also recommended to apply sunscreen regularly.
Some homemade mask options are:
1. Green clay
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The green clay mask helps to remove impurities from the skin and excess oil, as well as providing more vitality and toning, delaying aging, as the properties of green clay stimulate cell renewal and eliminate toxins and dead cells, leaving the skin more silky.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of green clay;
- Mineral water.
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients with a wooden or plastic spoon until you obtain a homogeneous mixture, apply the mask to your face and leave it to act for 20 minutes. After this time, rinse your face with cold water and apply a moisturizing cream.
It is recommended to use this mask once a week or every 15 days, according to need.
2. Green clay and chamomile
Skin types: dry, combination and oily skin.
This mixture is ideal for hydrating and rejuvenating the skin, due to the antioxidant properties of the clay, as well as revitalizing and toning the skin, coming from chamomile, giving a feeling of freshness.
Ingredients
- 2 spoons of clay;
- 1 cup of iced chamomile tea.
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Apply the mask to the entire face and leave it on for about 20 minutes and then remove it with cold water.
It is recommended to apply this mask once a week.
3. Yogurt, honey and clay
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
This natural mask is good for rejuvenating the skin, as the yogurt contains lactic acid, which helps to provide a light exfoliation, acting on cell renewal, while the honey and clay deeply hydrate the skin, being a great way to keep it clean. , with a healthy and beautiful appearance.
Ingredients
- 2 strawberries;
- 2 tablespoons of natural yogurt;
- 1 teaspoon of honey;
- 2 teaspoons of cosmetic clay.
Preparation mode
The fruits must be mixed with the yogurt and honey until they are uniform and then the clay must be added to form a malleable mask. After washing your face with warm water, the mask can be applied.
4. Avocado
Skin types: dry, combination and oily skin.
Avocado contains vitamins A, C and E, which help to give life and firmness to the skin, in addition to contributing to the production of collagen.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
To make this mask, simply remove half the pulp from 1 avocado, mash it and then apply it to your face and leave it to act for around 20 minutes, then washing your face with cold water and applying a moisturizing cream at the end.
5. Avocado and honey
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
An excellent homemade face mask can be made using avocado and honey, because it has a moisturizing action, which helps to give the skin extra hydration. This mask is easy to prepare, low cost, and has excellent benefits for the skin, making it a great option to use in winter, or after a beach season, when the skin tends to be drier.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of avocado;
- 1 teaspoon of honey.
Preparation mode
Mash the avocado with a fork and add the honey, mixing until a homogeneous cream is obtained.
Exfoliate your face, with sugar and honey, for example, and then wash it, dry it very well and apply the avocado mask, leaving it to act for 20 minutes. When applying the mask, be careful not to apply it too close to the eyes. Finally, wash your face with cold water and dry with a soft towel.
6. Green tea, carrots and yogurt
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
The homemade green tea, carrot and yogurt mask is rich in vitamin A, beta-carotene, lactic acid and antioxidants that keep the skin hydrated and healthy-looking. As it contains vitamin A, it protects the skin against the sun’s ultraviolet rays, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and blemishes on the face. However, despite preventing the effects of the sun, it is important that sunscreen is used daily.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of green tea infusion;
- 50 g of grated carrot;
- 1 pack of natural yogurt;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Preparation mode
Blend the ingredients in a blender or processor until you obtain a uniform cream. Wash your face with cold water and dry. Then, apply the mask to your face and neck, leaving it to act for 20 minutes and then washing your face with cold water and drying with a soft towel. You can use this moisturizer 1 to 2 times a week.
7. Sunflower oil
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
Sunflower oil, in addition to accelerating the healing process, is rich in vitamin E and linolenic acid, which is found in greater quantities in the first layer of the skin, favoring the maintenance of the integrity and deep hydration of the skin.
Because it has antioxidant properties, sunflower oil helps combat premature aging and the appearance of new wrinkles. It is important to use 100% natural oil, without any added preservatives or additives.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil.
Preparation mode
Apply a thin layer of sunflower oil all over the face, making circular movements with your fingertips. Leave to act for 3 minutes and remove the oil with cold water and neutral soap, drying your face with a soft towel.
You can repeat these steps during the bath or before bed, once a week.
8. Cucumber and mint
Skin types: dry, combination and oily skin.
The homemade mask with cucumber and mint has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties due to the nutrients present mainly in cucumber, such as vitamin C and folic acid, which help fight free radicals that cause skin aging and the formation of wrinkles and expression lines. Furthermore, it reduces swelling and redness, and combats acne, and can be used on all skin types.
Furthermore, cucumber is rich in water that helps moisturize the skin, promoting hydration, and mint promotes a feeling of freshness and cleansing of the skin.
Ingredients
- ½ cucumber with peel;
- 4 washed mint leaves;
- ½ glass of water.
Preparation mode
Blend the ingredients in a blender or processor until you reach the consistency of a paste. Apply the mixture to a clean, dry face and leave it to act for 15 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
9. Aloe vera and rosehip oil
Skin types: dry, combination and oily skin.
The homemade mask with aloe vera, also known as Aloe vera, and rosehip oil, has a regenerating effect, reinforcing the production of collagen and elastin, which strengthens and gives firmness to the skin.
The oil is rich in fatty acids, such as linoleic acid, as well as vitamin A and C, helping to maintain the integrity of the skin and reduce wrinkles and expression lines. Aloe vera has nourishing, regenerating and moisturizing properties, as well as being able to eliminate free radicals and thus help fight skin aging. Check out other benefits of aloe vera.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
In a container, separate the gel, extracted from the aloe leaf, add 4 drops of oil and mix for 1 minute. Then, apply it all over the face using movements from top to bottom and from the inside out, especially on the forehead and cheeks, with your fingertips. Repeat the movements until the gel is completely absorbed and leave it to act for 20 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
10. Honey and rosehip oil
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
The honey face mask with rosehip oil has numerous benefits, as both ingredients have strong antioxidant properties, ensuring that the skin is soft and hydrated, helping to reduce wrinkles and expression lines.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Mix the honey and 4 drops of rosehip oil in a container until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Then, apply all over the face using circular movements with your fingertips. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash your face with cold water and dry with a soft towel.
11. Gelatin, coconut oil and chamomile
This homemade mask is a great option for toning and protecting the skin from aging, as it includes the use of ingredients such as gelatin, which is rich in collagen, in addition to improving skin hydration and nutrition, due to the presence of coconut oil. Chamomile helps to revitalize and tone the skin, also having a calming effect. It is a good option for extra dry skin as it has an emollient and humectant effect.
Skin types: dry, combination and oily skin.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon (small) of powdered gelatin;
- 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil;
- ½ cup of chamomile tea;
- egg white (1 unit).
Preparation mode
In a container, mix all the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Apply the mask to a clean, dry face and leave it to act for 10 minutes with water. This mask can be used 1 to 2 times a week.
12. Banana helmet
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
Banana peel has bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties such as flavonoids and terpenes, which prevent damage caused by free radicals to cells, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and taking care of the skin.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Make circular movements with the inside of the banana peel all over the face for 10 minutes. Then, let the skin rest for 5 minutes and wash with cold water.
13. Shea Butter and Almond Oil
Skin types: dry and combination skin.
Shea butter and almond oil are rich in vitamin E, with emollient and moisturizing properties, capable of helping maintain skin integrity and reverse signs of aging.
Ingredients
- ½ cup of almond oil;
- 2 tablespoons of shea butter;
- 4 drops of rosehip oil.
Preparation mode
Mix all ingredients in a clean, dry container until smooth. Apply generously to the face and, after letting the skin rest for 20 minutes, remove with cold water.
